Welcome to the highlight, Gunner Stockton.
Georgia’s redshirt sophomore quarterback was compelled into motion throughout Saturday’s SEC championship recreation after starter Carson Beck went down with a proper shoulder damage on the ultimate play of the primary half.
Faced with a 6-3 deficit with a convention title on the road and a assured spot within the first 12-team College Football Playoff, Stockton did not bat a watch. Instead, the previous four-star prospect led the Bulldogs on a 75-yard, 10-play landing run on the opening possession of the third quarter. He transformed a pair of third-down conversations — one together with his arm and one together with his legs — through the drive, which ended with a 10-yard operating rating by Trevor Etienne to place the Bulldogs up, 10-6.
Stockton continued to steer Georgia on a pair of lengthy drives that resulted in area targets, earlier than placing collectively a memorable game-winning drive in time beyond regulation. He took a tough hit on a designed run in time beyond regulation, which induced his helmet to fly off his head. Beck, who was considerably injured, entered the sport and handed the ball to Etienne, who ran into the end zone to win it for the Bulldogs.
“This child is a winner, man,” Georgia coach Kirby Smart stated of Stockton after the sport. “This man is particular.”
Stockton completed 12 of 16 for 71 yards and an interception because the Bulldogs secured their third SEC title below Smart and a first-round bye within the CFP.
“I believe it is all in regards to the love I’ve for everybody within the locker room … simply all of the seniors and wanting them to exit the suitable approach,” Stockton stated after the 22-19 win. “It’s actually cool. It’s simply particular for the fellows that I get to do it with.”
With that stated, this is a take a look at the whole lot you have to find out about Gunner Stockton:
Gunner Stockton, Georgia QB
Class: Redshirt sophomore
Measure: 6-foot-1, 215 kilos
Hometown: Tiger, Georgia
As a perspective: Stockton was a four-star prospect within the 2022 recruiting class, in keeping with 247Sports.com Composite Rankings. He was the No. 124 total participant within the class and the No. 7 ranked quarterback prospect.
Career Stats: 37-51 (72.5%), 354 yards, two touchdowns, two interceptions.
Career highs
*96 passing yards vs. Florida State, 2023
*12 completions vs. Texas, 2024
*16 makes an attempt vs. Texas, 2024
*Two landing passes vs. Florida State, 2023
*Long move of 31 vs. Florida State, 2023
*Long run of 14 vs. UT Martin, Florida State, 2023
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